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Comment The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIP) and its American cousin, Carnivore, have raised many questions around the area of the privacy of email and under what circumstances the state should have the ability to intercept and... [22 Sep 2000]
Australians expose hole in Windows ME
News The flaw allows malicious users to flood the PC's processor and bring it to a halt, by sending a type of data formatted with Uniform Datagram Protocol (UDP). The attack is technically similar to a 'denial-of-service'... [15 Sep 2000]
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News For its money, Baltimore gets hold of Mimesweeper, the email security product used by six million users. The story comes with obligatory research data to underline what a shrewd purchase this is.... [15 Sep 2000]
Snooping Bill gets security seal of disapproval
Comment The Home Office is quick to point out that police powers to intercept communications under the new Bill will actually be restricted more than at present and these powers will only be used in defence of national security... [12 Sep 2000]
Baltimore leads tech stock charge into the FTSE 100
News Irish security vendor Baltimore has re-entered the FTSE 100, which has been updated today to reveal a continued resurgence of technology stocks. South African outsourcer Dimension Data broke into the top... [07 Sep 2000]
Back the Act: MPs turn spotlight on data protection watchdog
News The UK Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) could come under scrutiny from the Trade & Industry Select Committee next month, over its ability to safeguard consumers' online personal details. Speaking from his... [04 Sep 2000]
E-banks told to carry the can for online fraud
News Internet banks must take responsibility for fraud and draw up clear policies outlining their procedures in the event of a security breach - or risk losing customers. That warning was made by the National Association of... [03 Sep 2000]
Security, security, security - the new business mantra?
Comment The story provoked reaction from security experts who are concerned about the rising levels of organised crime on the internet. We had discussions with several well-respected figures in the field, all of whom agreed... [28 Aug 2000]
DSNC threatens 'naming and shaming' e-security stance
News The Data Network Security Council (DSNC), an independent security lobby group, is campaigning for the UK Government to establish a hotline in the fight against insecure websites. Its... [18 Aug 2000]
Behind the Headlines: Media blamed for over-hyping e-security
News Most security invasions are actually in house by people who have access to private data and misuse it. The media has come under attack from ecommerce experts for sensationalising recent online... [17 Aug 2000]
Oxfam confirms customer data accessed but not copied
News Charity group, Oxfam, has issued a secondary statement to customers, following a hack attack sustained on Tuesday, assuring them that although email data had been accessed, none of it was either downloaded or copied. [17 Aug 2000]
Why and how you should Back the Act
Comment Many responses were strong - one respondent called for wide-ranging fines that could consequently fund the Data Protection Commissioner's efforts to make UK ecommerce secure. Others called for audits on ecommerce sites,... [16 Aug 2000]
Back the Act: silicon.com viewers call for tougher data protection fines
News The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) should have the power to impose severe fines on companies which breach the Data Protection Act - without having to wrangle with legal red tape. Breaches of... [16 Aug 2000]
Oxfam suffers security breach
News Charity group, Oxfam, was hit by a security attack yesterday in which the email details of 300 customers were accessed. A spokeswoman for the group explained a friendly hack was suspected but that no... [16 Aug 2000]
Back the Act: A Campaign for Secure Ecommerce
News Online security fears are stifling ecommerce. Consumers have nowhere to turn if a security problem arises, and that powerlessness is damaging all ebusinesses, not just those guilty of error. The... [14 Aug 2000]
